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Felon admits to importing radioactive material from Russia, illegally selling to dozens of US customers

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Hussain, Z. (2026, October 6). Felon admits to importing radioactive material from Russia, illegally selling to dozens of US customers. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/us-news/felon-admits-to-importing-radioactive-material-from-russia-illegally-selling-to-dozens-of-us-customers/

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Jacob D. Miller, a convicted pedophile from Massachusetts, admitted to illegally importing radioactive plutonium from Russia and selling it to 67 customers across the U.S. between December 30, 2020, and March 31, 2025. He also sold thallium to 71 customers through his business "Collect The Periodic Table." During a search of his home in April 2025, authorities found six firearms, ammunition, explosive powder, and additional child pornography. Miller has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the illegal importation and sale of radioactive materials and possession of firearms as a convicted felon.

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Jacob D. Miller, a 44-year-old from Massachusetts, pleaded guilty on April 9, 2025, to importing radioactive plutonium from Russia and selling it illegally to approximately 67 customers across the U.S. and internationally via platforms like eBay and Bonanza under his business "Collect The Periodic Table." Additionally, Miller admitted to possessing child pornography and being a felon in possession of ammunition and explosive materials. He was previously convicted in 2004 for similar offenses and served two years in prison followed by ten years of probation. Miller’s actions raised significant safety concerns due to the hazardous nature of radioactive and toxic elements like plutonium and thallium, which he sold from his home in South Hadley, Massachusetts. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts charged him with multiple counts, potentially leading to over 46 years in prison if served consecutively.

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A convicted Massachusetts pedophile admitted to illegally importing radioactive materials from Russia and selling them across the US, according to authorities. uncertain

pedophile → convict → authorities

Jacob D. Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to importing dangerous plutonium from Russia and mailing it to his home in South Hadley for his business called “Collect The Periodic Table,” the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced on Monday. asserted

Office → plead → Monday

Miller was convicted in February 2004 of possessing child pornography and possessing an explosive device and was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and 10 years of probation, federal prosecutors said. asserted

prosecutors → convict → probation

After his release, he started Collect The Periodic Table, selling samples of elements, including radioactive plutonium and the highly toxic element thallium. asserted

he → start → plutonium

Miller sold the elements directly through his business and through an online third-party retailer, Bonanza, officials added. asserted

officials → sell → retailer

The creep entrepreneur sold plutonium to roughly 67 customers between Dec. 30, 2020, and March 31, 2025 — even shipping the radioactive element through the US mail, prosecutors said. asserted

prosecutors → sell → mail

He also sold thallium to a whopping 71 customers throughout the US, according to the feds. uncertain

He → sell → feds

Plutonium is a radioactive, silver metal that can be used for nuclear weapons. asserted

that → use → weapons

It is a deadly poison if it enters one’s body through inhalation, open wounds, or ingestion. asserted

it → enter → inhalation

Thallium is an extremely toxic heavy metal that is odorless, tasteless, and slow-acting. asserted

that → act → ?

During an April 2025 search of Miller’s home, investigators uncovered a box containing bottles of explosive powder, numerous rounds of ammunition, and six firearms he illegally owned, prosecutors said. asserted

prosecutors → uncover → ammunition

Authorities also disturbingly unearthed more child sex abuse material from his laptop and cell phone, which he had accessed as recently as the day before the search warrant. asserted

he → unearth → warrant

A grand jury indicted him on April 17, and he has been behind bars since his arrest that month, according to court filings. uncertain

he → indict → filings

The convicted felon has pleaded guilty to a slew of charges, including one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition, one count of being a felon in possession of explosive materials, one count of importing nuclear material without lawful authority, one count of mailing hazardous materials, and one count of possession of child pornography. asserted

felon → convict → pornography

Miller is slated to be sentenced by US District Court Judge Mark Mastroianni on Jan. 21, 2027. asserted

Miller → slat → Jan.

Felon admits to importing radioactive material from Russia, illegally selling to dozens of US customers

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